The militant Palestinian organization Hamas has presented international mediators with what it called a "positive response" to a new proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The proposal was submitted by Egypt and Qatar,

Amid reports Hamas has accepted a deal to release half of the hostages who are still alive, Israeli official says the country still rejects partial deals that do not free all of the hostages.

RAFAH, Egypt (AP) — Hamas said Monday it has accepted a new proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that would still need Israel’s approval, as Gaza’s Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll from 22 months of war has passed 62,000.

IDF Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir announced the next phase of its war against Hamas while addressing soldiers on Sunday.

Fearing an imminent Israeli ground offensive, thousands of Palestinians have left their homes in eastern areas of Gaza City, now under constant Israeli bombardment, for points to the west and south of the shattered territory.

Israeli strikes continued across Gaza on Monday even as Egyptian and Qatari mediators began holding talks with Hamas in their latest effort to broker a ceasefire in the Strip.

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